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Steve Dertien
EVP & Chief Technology Officer at PTC
Steve Dertien is the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at PTC, a role he has held since joining the company in 2000. He is responsible for leading the corporate technology strategy across PTC's diverse product offerings, including augmented and virtual reality, the Internet of Things (IoT), software architecture, computer-aided design (CAD), and product lifecycle management (PLM) .123
In his position, Dertien also manages the Office of the Chief Technology Officer at PTC, which includes teams focused on innovation research and advanced technology development. His leadership aims to harness state-of-the-art advancements to benefit PTC’s customers and global partners .23
Before his tenure at PTC, Dertien worked as a business systems analyst and manufacturing engineer at Medtronic. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Ferris State University in Michigan .12
Dertien is actively involved in the tech community, serving on the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council's Technology and Innovation Advisory Board. He has received recognition for his contributions to the field, including being named one of the "30 Most Influential Business Leaders in Tech" in 2019 .45
